Kale - Sauteed Greens
Kale - Sauteed Greens are wonderful cooked to a tender saute, with a tad of crispness left. Try this California twist on a Southern staple a few times and see if you don't begin craving this new way of cooking greens. It works well with Kale, Collard, or Turnip - all nutrition packed powerhouse of anti-oxidants and nutrients! Assuredly, it is not Granny's greens with pot liquor, boiled for half an hour, with the nutrition seeping through the liquor.
- 1 bunch kale, washed and rinsed
- 1 teaspoon garlic
- 1 dollop EVOO
- Salt and pepper to taste
- OPTIONAL - 1 cayenne pepper, chopped
In a large, flat bottomed pan, pour a dollop of olive oil and turn on to medium heat. Okay. We are in the South, if you are passionate about bacon grease, throw a tiny bit of bacon grease in the pan. Add garlic and cook, gently, along with chopped cayenne pepper if you are using. I like to throw salt and pepper in at this point, then throw the kale in, sauteing to meld flavors from the beginning.
Lightly saute kale, stirring every few minutes for 3-5 minutes.
Put about 1/4 cup of water into kale, and put lid on, to gently steam. Check in a few minutes.
Don't cook the life out of kale, you are preserving maximum nutrition!
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